Raphinha Joins Leeds United

Leeds United have completed the signing of Rennes winger Raphinha for £17m which will include add-ons. The 23-year-old Brazilian has signed a four-year deal, having flown to England on Sunday after he earlier scored in Rennes’ 2-2 draw with Reims.

He will wear the number 18 shirt at Leeds and could make his debut after the international break, when Wolves are the visitors to Elland Road. the player joined the French Ligue 1 after playing for Portuguese league with Vitoria Guimaraes and Sporting Lisbon.

Boss Marcelo Bielsa had been hoping to bring in Manchester United’s Daniel James, who came very close to joining them from Swansea on deadline day in January 2019. But they refused to release the Welshman amid uncertainty over their own pursuit of Jadon Sancho.